I was reading an interview made to Kaori in a magazine and I wanted to comment something about it but, I didn't know where to post it. So I guessed I had to make a praising thread... (honestly I was hesitating about making one coz I suppose just Purpus and me will post... *sigh* so Purpus-san we have a chat for us now! LOL)

Anyways, the article talks about Kaori's life before and after graduation. The point that caled my attention was that kaori said that after her graduation she took 10 days for vacations. She visited, Paris, Monaco, Nice, Roma and Europe in general. Ahhh, It seems she really loves all the Europe things... maybe her secret dream is being European. I wouldn't mind that since Europe is closer than Japan for me. It wouldn't be so difficult going there (I mean, not as difficult as Japan).Anyways I feel kinda envy. I wish I was Europe; in that way, Kaori could put her feet over me.Why she didn't pick Chile? There is a place that really looks like Montecarlo, she could have come here. Dammit.

Wow. I guess by singing those Mediterranean songs, she's really pursuing her dream. I guess she'll never be popular as Rika, but as my dear friend once said, even if nobody else loves her, at least we do, and that's what's important. :oops:

Keep in mind that I have no musical talent whatsover. This is a very simple 1+1 "remix" (if you can call it that). I basically took the Delerium track "Heaven's Earth (Matt Darey Dub)" and laid Kaori's vocals over it. I sequenced the vocal portions... which was kinda tough because there really isn't too many verses or choruses (hence the repeats).

I know this is a Kaori thread so I shouldn't exist, but allow me to post two Hello! Yossi columns here since I'm not sure if hardcore Kaori fans know about this. She talked about Kaori twice; the first time after they announced she was leaving, and the second time after her graduation.

(http://img144.exs.cx/img144/7422/hello0452pv.th.jpg) (http://img144.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img144&image=hello0452pv.jpg)(http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2066/hello0524xq.th.jpg) (http://img21.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img21&image=hello0524xq.jpg)I think Angry might be able to talk about it more, but basically she says despite acting cool, Kaori is a very passionate person. She has her childish moments, but as the leader of MoMusu she has to suppress that side of her so she'd be looked up by the younger members.... or something like that. :)

I think Angry might be able to talk about it more, but basically she says despite acting cool, Kaori is a very passionate person. She has her childish moments, but as the leader of MoMusu she has to suppress that side of her so she'd be looked up by the younger members.... or something like that. :)

You can tell that she has those childish moments now. Now that she is no longer burdened by leadership, she's free to make snide remarks again :bounce:

Oohhh Kaori visited Europe? How cool!! Though Kei and Mari have still been the closest to me by visiting Russia. :lol:

I've got tons of respect for Kaori for being interested in other countries and other things than just being an idol (cooking, art, and she can even play a guitar). You know, sometimes I get the feeling that a bunch of those girls are kinda air-headed, but Kaori certainly isn't. :D

delerium: I already listened it! LOL. That sounded cool. How did u do it? I mean, what program did u use? Cool Edit is making me mad these days so I want to try other program.

Redturtle: What...is...Yossi...doing....here? :evil: I knew Yossi had talked about kaori coz T-chan told me that. Indeed, she said it was strange since Yossi just had talked about two girls in her articles; Rika and Kaori. Suspicious. Also, Yossi was the only 4th gen who caled Kaori, 'Kaorin' instead of Iida-san. Even more suspicious.

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I don't know how I missed this the first time. LOL. Angry's got a foot fetish. :oops: For all women's feet? Or just Japanese feet? Or just Kaori's feet?

That is not a fetish, Purpus-kun. :lol: Indeed, I think feet are one of the ugliest parts of the human body. But Kaori's feet are beautiful. She could win a contest of beautiful feet. :love: So, I wouldn't like being trodden by anyone but just Kaori.I have other kind of fetish.... :D

She has her childish moments, but as the leader of MoMusu she has to suppress that side of her so she'd be looked up by the younger members.... or something like that. :)

Remember when they went to Hawaii this past July, and Kaori was in Risa's group? (Her and Miki were going: RIIIIIIDA!!!! RIIIIIDA!!!) A somewhat childish moment for Kaori was when they were at the bubble-tea joint. Kaori took one sip of her bubble tea and from the way her eyes bugged out and the way she gleefully squealed "OISHII!!!", man it was like seeing a little kid have chocolate for the very first time! So KAWAII!!! :P :P :P

I found this vid today... (the quality is crappy crappy...) but Kaori looks just GORGEOUS!2005/04/07 FNN News, Iida Kaori becomes police officer for a day (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2ZOQKIKEW0NJH2OG47JU87UBW3)Just appeared on the news!

I found this vid today... (the quality is crappy crappy...) but Kaori looks just GORGEOUS!2005/04/07 FNN News, Iida Kaori becomes police officer for a day (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2ZOQKIKEW0NJH2OG47JU87UBW3)Just appeared on the news!

Oh Kaori! Arrest me!

Thanks Ange. I'm in a pissy mood right now but for some reason when I watched that video it brought happy tears.. :cry:

I found this vid today... (the quality is crappy crappy...) but Kaori looks just GORGEOUS!2005/04/07 FNN News, Iida Kaori becomes police officer for a day (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2ZOQKIKEW0NJH2OG47JU87UBW3)Just appeared on the news!

:thumbsup good job, I was waiting for either one of the major Kaori fans to make this thread cuz they deserve it!

Guess none of the French MM fans saw her. Too bad. I always thought Kaori would be more of California gal since she plays the dumb blonde role perfectly!!! :lol: Still and always will be in my Top 5 Fave Musumes of All Time. :D

Momusu offically blows balls cause she left. (in my world Mikitty's still a solo artist...lol...)Her hotness is legendary and some of the crazy crap she's done on camera is cool. I'd love to see what this gal looks like in person...

Kaori works like a slave. She has been making almost two concerts per day, every day. Each concert lasts 1 hour and half... and she's got different guests. On the first concert, the guest was Tsunku, after, Kei, Atsuko Inaba, Shouko Aida, Natsumi Abe... (there is a guest called ruka who's always a guest...) Well, her last guest was Mari Yaguchi and it seems the concert was perfect coz I found in certain japanese forum what they talked about in the concert. So, as I was bored and I feel i have to give life to this thread, I translated it in the best way i could.

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Kaori: Today we have a special guest too! Yaguchi!Audience: Woooooo!(Yaguchi goes to stage while she shines, wearing a yellow dress that begins on her shoulders)Yaguchi: Good Night! Yaguchi desu!

Kaori: Iyaaaa, Yaguchi, you're so little!Yaguchi: That's coz I cannot grow up more.Kaori: Have I grown?

Yaguchi: I still cannot become a leader... before the first live (without Kaori), in the moment of saying the "sshoi!", I got all nervous and i couldn't say it properly.Kaori: Well, we both have been leaders, nee(They point at themselves)Kaori: I was the second one.Yaguchi: I was the third one.Kaori: The days when yuu-chan was the leader were...(They look at the sky like pretending Yuko is there)Kaori: nee nee.. leader.... (laughs)Yaguchi: Yeah... well, I'm giving my best.

Kaori: ...ahh.. Yaguchi... you movements are so big... (laughs)Kaori: (imitating Yaguchi's gestures) you make "this" like this... (moves) and "that" like that... (moves)Yaguchi: I move in that way to show myself.Kaori: Yes, but I worry coz you finish with your head in the ground.

Kaori: By the way, if we talk about Yaguchi and me, then we talk about Tanpopo but...Audience: Wooo!Kaori: Wait! We are not going to sing yet, we still have to keep talking. (laughs)KaoYagu: Ahh... what a nostalgia...Kaori: We went to many places, didn't we?Yaguchi: We went to Fuji mountain to make a PV, and we took pictures in San Francisco, and also we went to Karuisawa...Kaori: When we were retuning from San Francisco, in the second you said "we are moving!",you fell asleep.Yaguchi: Yes, yes... that's coz I was so sleepy...

KaoYagu: Ok... It's time to sing.(lights turn down and it gives the sing atmosphere)Kaori: So, please listen, "Sakura Mankai"!Yaguchi: (Raises her right hand, quickly) Wait! Wait!Kaori: Iyaaaa.... I thought you were ready (laughs)Yaguchi: No, stop for today! Today... is the day...Kaori: Yeah... so well then, please listen, Tanpopo!

(Tanpopo ends)Kaori: How touching, isn't it?Yaguchi: Yup.Kaori: I felt so moved that I felt I was going to cry.Kaori: Ok, it's time now...Kaori: Thank you very much!(Yaguchi bows and leaves)

Well you know (or don't know) Kaori's got her own radio program each Saturday in the morning (9:30am - 10am) in FMNack5 (there is also a Noriko Kato, but who cares... :P )This (http://www.nack5.co.jp/timetable/program/06_0930_stroll.html) is the link to check the radio program info in the radio's official site (well, there is no info yet! LOL)

The program is called Chichuukai (Mediterranean Sea) Sound Stroll. And well, the name says it, they play Mediterranean music.Kaori sounds extremely cute and she seems super concentrated on hre work. It's very pleasant to listen.

Note:- The literal translation is "The Bride" but I've seen it translated as "The Wedding" in Enlish.- That song is actually very very famous. At least here in Chile there is no people who don't no the chorus at least. The song is depressing. I'll try to find the lyrics and translate them for you to cry for a while. LOL.

I haven't even noticed that Kaori has cut her hair. I think it's much better now.

Kaori looked little freaked out in that clip, but she's promoting horror movie, so it was not a bad thing. Too bad they screwed the ending with Yaguchi-question, but as long as they're not giving any info, the press will ask about Yaguchi.

Well, it was very obvious they were gonna ask about Yaguchi. i mean, if I was a journalist... I'd ask it too.

As I said in JPM (and as also Philo said). They asked to Kaori: are idols able to fall in love? and Kaori replied with a nervous smile (proly she wanted to say "of course we cannot!" but of course she wasn't allowed to say that).

When they asked Kaori about Yaguchi she felt really scared coz it was the first time she had a press conference like that (I think it was indeed, the first time the journalist were so... persistant) and she said she didn't know the reasons Yaguchi had and she also very surprised. Also, before leaving the stage she said: "i think it was a girlfriend-style (Yaguchi-like) decision".

Poor Kaori, she looked like upset, scared and nervous.... and absolutely hot in that red dress. :oops:

Has anyone here really talked about Kaori's album?? I know this is old...but the fact is, "Watashi no naka ni ite" has been on my playlist since January and I'm still not tired of it. Kaori really put out a great album!

Has anyone here really talked about Kaori's album?? I know this is old...but the fact is, "Watashi no naka ni ite" has been on my playlist since January and I'm still not tired of it. Kaori really put out a great album!

daigong, you are a god among pervs. I just love the way Kaori goes "mmmm" and nods while she's talking. I can imagine her talking sweet nothings in bed in that whispery voice ... jeez... my heart races just to think of it. :oops:

I was looking through some old cd's and found this clip of Kaori playing the guitar.(http://img17.echo.cx/img17/2404/musichammer991024a3yl.jpg)(http://img187.echo.cx/img187/916/musichammer991024b1mb.jpg)Kaori playing the guitar (Music Hammer 1999-10-24)DOWNLOAD (http://rapidshare.de/files/1962478/Kaori_playing_the_guitar_-_Music_Hammer_991024.mpg.html)

Oh, shit! I had no idea that clip even existed! It just makes me more angry that fuckin Tsunku never let her develop her talent in that area. She hasn't even been able to play guitar for her own songs (at least, not the ones she's performed on TV or in PVs). What suckage.

If I come across my copy of her more recent clip playing guitar with Takashi Fujii, I'll upload it.

In the meantime, here's a clip of Kaori and some of the other girls acting silly during one of those Haromoni Karaoke contests last year.

(http://purp.us/kaori-genshoku.jpg)

The clip is also notable for foreshadowing Sayumi's takeover of the "Sexy Beam."

I was looking through some old cd's and found this clip of Kaori playing the guitar.(http://img17.echo.cx/img17/2404/musichammer991024a3yl.jpg)(http://img187.echo.cx/img187/916/musichammer991024b1mb.jpg)Kaori playing the guitar (Music Hammer 1999-10-24)DOWNLOAD (http://rapidshare.de/files/1962478/Kaori_playing_the_guitar_-_Music_Hammer_991024.mpg.html)

OMG it doesn't allowed me to download :( :( :( Can you reupload to yousendit or something that not rapidshare???thanx!

Thanks. Any idea what that clip is from. It doesn't seem like flets.If it's from an uploader do you have the original filename/comments?EDIT: Looks like it's a tiny bit of a flets, probably "2005-07-01 Iida Kaori casual dinner show. Super high quality video Special" judging by the large resolution of the video.

The practice, she was like from spaced out, being lifted here and there by her partner but when she was on the dancefloor, she instantly became this smiling machine :lol:(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7972/vlcsnap442554mw8.jpg)I think she slipped there :o

POSE OFF!! Hope they vote her back in, Kaori is HILARIOUS! XD(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/74/vlcsnap449068bo1.jpg)

Lol omg! She looks so pretty here.. Never have i seen her with this kind of hairstyle. When she was in Momusu, her hair was always long. I think she looked pretty with long hair....her short hair's pretty cute too. She looked so different in that graduated and non grad momusu love machine perf. Not sure where it was. All I know is Airi was in that performance and she got the ending.

But then again..everyone looked different in that performance.

Enough with my ranting.

Thanks for the upload! I will seed once I figure out how to according to the instructions L-san gave to me.

Not sure what exactly happened in that clip, but from what you guys said...I'm going to guess it's something like a Dance....competition? Or something with dancing.

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Oh and I know I'm late once again, but those pictures of Kaori with her hat is so cute! I love her hats! Especially when they're on her head.

Anyways, I LOOOOOOOVE Kaori :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: She is just my absolute number one H!P member <33 There's NOBODY to take over her place. :heart: I don't get it why people don't like her. :pencry: She is adorable~ :heart: She can sing and she is B-E-A-UTIFUL!! Who cares if she's not TEH best dancer in the world? That is just cute. :yay:

Kaorin should get better songs, though. -_- She is the same age as Nacchi but she is getting church songs. How's that fair? I bet that if Kaori could get normal songs, she'd be more popular..

And everyone should dl her first solo live flets, Super HQ (http://forum.jphip.com/showthread.php?p=231886) or XviD (http://forum.jphip.com/showthread.php?t=6650), you gotsa have it, it's awesome! Don't forget to praise Mr. Badass for it XD

I remember watching that episode. She hadn't danced yet at that part of the show that the screencap shows. That particular part of the show had VTR clips from MM giving her encouragement and telling her that they were rooting for her. That's why she was crying. The show of support made her really happy she was shedding tears of joy.

Does anyone have this as a video or mp3, or preferably, both? I'd really love to hear Kaori's version of Anywhere Is as it's one of my favorite Enya songs. I checked all my usual torrent spots and couldn't find it listed.

Recently I fell in love with Kaori. Screw Biyuden, screw Rika, screw Maki, screw Morning Musume(no one hurt me, I still love them! D: ), I love Kaori. Her music is amazing(Muzusha Shinshi <3) and I love the style.. like, slow, European songs. I love it. I wish I could get my hands on some copies. =(

I finally dled Kaori's albums, and man, if you've got the right mood the music's awesome and not boring at all :O They should already release a best album of hers, Kaori has already released 4 albums, and Maki and Aya had best of's after 3 only... I know, I know, Kaorin's sales are nowhere near but 10th anniversary year is a good excuse for all sorta compilations, no? ^_^;

The practice, she was like from spaced out, being lifted here and there by her partner but when she was on the dancefloor, she instantly became this smiling machine :lol:(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7972/vlcsnap442554mw8.jpg)I think she slipped there :o

POSE OFF!! Hope they vote her back in, Kaori is HILARIOUS! XD(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/74/vlcsnap449068bo1.jpg)

I agree with you on that.Anyway,Where did you found these from? I want to see the video clip.

I found this sexy picture of Kaori when she had her long tresses back. Ahh bring back memories, my most favourite OG member. Look at the curves, the thighs, the expression. This is what i call a matured woman :heart: :heart:

I've lost a lot of my H!P vids since my hard drive died so I spent almost all day on Tuesday (my day off) downloading and watching Kaori vids then ended up having some lovely dreams about her that night. Nothing rude, I was just sort of chatting and hanging out with her :) My favourite sorts of dreams *daydreams some more*

I spent the day putting together Johnson moments from Utaban. My first result was <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjnuu_CnM9w">a compilation of Nee Waratte? clips.</a>The final result is a video about Kaori's demeanor, which is basically the nee waratte clips with contextual dialogue and with some more clips. The video was too long for youtube so I put it on Mediafire:<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?c9wzmzhjnsy">johnson.wmv.001 (80 MB)</a><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?51xhojmszn9">johnson.wmv.002 (53.2 MB)</a>I don't think it flows as well and the audio goes out of sync for a few seconds at around 12:30, but enjoy! :D

The painful foot massage is definitely the best!!! Cuz her moan was pretty sexy!! :yep:I also loved the "do you love me?" episode of Ayaka's suprise english lessons! She was saying it in all these different voices!!!! XDI really wanna see her baby! I bet he's adorable! She has always seemed very maternal and caring!!!!Her long hair is pretty hot too!!!

I first noticed Kaorin because of the calm and warm feeling she gave of and that's still my favorite thing about her. The general air about Kaori just seems so different from all the other H!P-girls. Kaorin is also really beatiful and I'm always envious of her long hair. One of my favorite Kaori moments is her Futarigoto. Watching Kaori slowly talk about essences is really calming.

The painful foot massage is definitely the best!!! Cuz her moan was pretty sexy!! :yep:I also loved the "do you love me?" episode of Ayaka's suprise english lessons! She was saying it in all these different voices!!!! XDI really wanna see her baby! I bet he's adorable! She has always seemed very maternal and caring!!!!Her long hair is pretty hot too!!!

Naturally the foot massage is forever etched into my brain but I forgot about that Ayaka English Lesson till now! Too too adorable! Need to go see it again!

Like others have mentioned, Kaori gives off a certain aura, a je ne sais quoi that you feel eminates from her every time you see her. A very beautiful woman, especially in her era with the ultra long hair.

She's never really been one of my fav members because she's not what I look for in an idol... But she's one of the H!P members I always thought would make a fascinating friend; someone you'd really like to know personally, talk about random stuff with and such. She seems so down-to-earth. Actually she reminds me of the kind of creative and weird (in a good way) friends that I used to have in school. :lol:

Also, loved her in the old Utaban episodes, and she's one of the most legendary dancers in Hello! Project. :lol:

My Kaori story: I first starting liking Kaori after watching her Surprise English Lessons (ARE YOU FOR REAL?!?!). Then after watching the early Utabans (where she -- and to a slightly lesser extent, Nakazawa -- were teased and picked on all the time) she became my favorite, hands down. I was sad when she became less goofy and more reserved after she became the leader (like how Yossy pointed out in the...Shabondama, I think?...Utaban appearance), but I still love her lots and lots.Favourite Kaori song: I'm not too familiar with Kaorin's solo work, but I do like "Door no Mukou de Bell ga Natteta."Favourite Kaori PV: "AEGEAN ni Dakarete"【HQ PV】「AEGEAN ni Dakarete」- KAORI IIDA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QBOcgtiM-U#)Favourite Kaori album: I don't own anyFavourite Kaori photobook: Can't choose between Kaori KAORI Kaori and The AegeanA memorable performance: Her graduation song, "Yume no Naka"H!P 2005 - モーニング娘 夢の中 ~ Morning Musume Yume No Naka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEBd3I-4VBc#)A picture that I like: Couldn't choose just one, so here's two:(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip02356.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip02356.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip02357.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip02357.jpg)A video that I like: It would be too easy to pick a Surprise English Lesson here; and the Utaban clips are way too long, so here's something else I like:Yoshizawa Hitomi vs Iida Kaori - Bass Clarinet Showdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BrcbcF-f_o#)Other comments: I am so happy that Kaori was able to overcome the tragedy of her child's death (my heart broke when I read about that); it could have destroyed her, but it's a testament to her strength that she was able to withstand that ordeal.

My Kaori story: When I became a MM fan, Kaori had already for most parts calmed down to her leader role, so I guess that really affected why she didn't really become a fave. But I really enjoyed watching older videos of her being all crazy and free, and the moments in Haromoni when she still let go were some of the most hilarious ones. Also, no other MM member will ever dance like Kaori does!! :D Kaori has always seemed like one of the most approachable (down to earth?) members to me.Favourite Kaori song: Yume no Naka and Tanpopo songs (I haven't listened to her solo stuff)A picture that I like:(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip02448.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip02448.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip02449.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip02449.jpg)A video that I like:I can't find any of it online, but stuff like Monomane battles from Hello Morning, whenever Kaori took part she was so over-the-top and funny :P

My Kaori story: One of my fave Morning Musume members, I loved her deer in headlights, blonde moments - so into being a leader the best she could. Your heart went to her when she broke down and cried, I miss "Johnson" - her legs could carry the world!!Favourite Kaori song: エーゲ海に抱かれてFavourite Kaori PV: Summer Night TownFavourite Kaori album: Paradinome: Koi ni Mi o YudaneteFavourite Kaori photobook: Aegekai Aida Shoko & Iida Kaori Shashinshū (エーゲ海―相田翔子&飯田圭織写真集) tho we were ripped off with half a PB, her ass was never finer!!A memorable performance: I like it when she had the acoustic guitar in the streetKaori playing guitar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5oTyoSCO8#)A picture that I like: oh dirty.(http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1395/mm2nd081.jpg)A video that I like: Rika and Kaori making bracelets in the at FC Best Shot series[Fan Club Release] Best Shot volume 4 Kaori Rika Suki Dayo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x74bEXcF_-Q#)Other comments: so glad to see her back in H!P Appearances.

My Kaori story: One word (or name, rather) says it all: Johnson. Watching the early episodes of Utaban got me paying attention to her whether I wanted to or not, and I'm better off for it, as the most random, ridiculous nickname in H!P history ensured that I would clearly remember who exactly Kaori Iida was (of course, her being a towering giant compared to everyone else helps a lot as well). And it's good that I identify her easily, because as much of an awkward victim she was on that show, she showed competence and a sense of control elsewhere. An excellent singer despite being mostly in the background; showing off her fun side in Ayaka's Surprise English Lessons and HaroMoni Theater skits; displaying both brain and brawn in the Mechaike Okajo specials...now I gotta rethink that list I posted in the Favorite Grad Members thread. :lol: I also gotta put more effort into researching her solo songs, which I had trouble finding until Mucca's recent post here.A memorable performance: Johnson goes fo' delf on Utaban...Kaori Iida - Memory Seishun no Hikari (Live) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD7CZiRWKdE#)A picture that I like: Damn, those legs go on forever... :drool:(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip01125.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip01125.jpg)A video that I like: I really couldn't decide between these two, so I'm posting both...[noembed]Johnny! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHKf0w71L5E)[/noembed][noembed]Do you love Kaori??? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDRrlZgMIQ)[/noembed]Other comments: I love her taste for stupid puns and tendency to space out, because those are two things I have in common with her. :P Reading about her son was fucking depressing, so to see her bounce back from that is nothing short of awesome.

My Kaori story: Johnson, the name she got on Utaban and her ways of explaining something simple to be a long rant and totally take people out of their zonesFavourite Kaori song: listened to none of them but it didn't reflect herself when she was in MMFavourite Kaori PV: watched none of them for the reason why i never listened to herFavourite Kaori album: NoneFavourite Kaori photobook: Her first one Kaori Kaori KaoriA memorable performance: Morning Coffee - Nakazawa Yuuko, Iida Kaori and Abe Natsumi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFqBB2l3tBo#ws) she just shined lolA picture that I like: (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip02546.jpg)A video that I like: Ayaka's Surprise English Lesson: Iida Kaori (2002-05-16) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHKf0w71L5E#)Other comments: After watching so many Utaban episodes, she probably had every single reply prepared and sometime seemed rigid to answering questions. Although, the first thing is R.I.P. to her baby and hopes she can conceive one in the near future so she can enjoy her child. Also, she is probably the most hardest working person in H!P and sometimes it doesn't equal to acknowledgment but thank you for doing so.

My Kaori story: Same as Konkon and Rika: Moshi Kashimashi Monogatari. As the tallest and the more mature looking, she caught my eye quickly. I watched skits and interviews featuring here, and I apreciated more and more; then the tanpopo discography (with the pardon of Rika, I'll stick with the first gen forever). Her voice was deep and unusual in what I indentified as a japanese singer. Besides, she is wasn't never sparkly cutesy, she had and still has class and elegance (despising her strange dancing xD). Not a lot of ladies can portray that with the naturality she does. And yes, she's my favorite MM forever <3

My Kaori story: I never though about it.... I guess it was from the early Utabans and they make funny of Johnson and Ayaka's surprise English Lessons that made me realize about her. After that i fin out she have 3 albums and when i listen to the i completely love her and pay more attention to her.

A picture that I like:(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/stephanylee/th_085.jpg) (http://s435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/stephanylee/?action=view&current=085.jpg)

A video that I like: Tanpopo - Last Kissタンポポ - ラストキッス (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7sspFL2mtw&feature=related#)

Other comments: She's such and incredible performance and have a great voice and talent, she's funny when she has to and serious when it's time. A great leader that was proof on her special H!M when everyone made her a clock. She will always be our Johnson ^^ (http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/stephanylee/th_Iida-funnygif.gif) (http://s435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/stephanylee/?action=view&current=Iida-funnygif.gif)

j/k from a hot springs, from the show the other nite いい旅・夢気分スペシャル - check Grad Plaza for linkage in 90 min(http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/t/jphip15740.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/hp/jphip15740.jpg)(http://img183.imagevenue.com/loc354/th_29864_20mai00368694_122_354lo.jpg) (http://img183.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=29864_20mai00368694_122_354lo.jpg)

3000th post dedicated to Kaori Iida. :heart:"Leader", who turned 30 earlier this year, always said her dream was to be a singer, and little did she know she would earn the nickname Johnson as part of that dream. Always stood out as the beatiful woman in a sea of cute, funny, kawaii group mates. Took the leadership role seriously, and had to deal with a lot of younger, sometimes unpredictable young girls. Sometimes she seemed as if she had faded into the background, but if you have ever seen her graduation concerts, she never was far from the minds of her fans, and group mates (she practically raised the 5th generation). She has suffered great personal loss in her life, but continues to perform as she feels that is the best way to carry on. Today her Morning Musume fans are enjoying her as part of Dream Morning Musume, and once again we all can enjoy her talent, her sometimes spacy but always sincere personality, and her grace on stage.圭織さん、がんばってください!

Former Morning Musume member Iida Kaori (31) has announced through her official blog that she is pregnant with her 2nd baby.

Iida reported, “I’ve entered my stable period and I’m due next spring! Day after day, I wasn’t feeling very well… but now, I’m very healthy and recently, I feel small movements in my stomach. I love our child and I’m looking forward to its everyday growth.” She continued, “It will become lively from now on, but please continue to support me.”

Iida married rock band 7HOUSE vocalist Kenji back in July of 2007. They were blessed with their first son in January of 2008, but he passed away after 6 months due to chronic renal failure. Since then, Iida had refrained from her activities, but made a comeback with a concert in January of 2009. She also became a member of Dream Morning Musume in 2011.